Because the Kids Are SO Good...

We get a Santa visit a little early every year - and this year was no different. He arrived with a ho, ho, ho and a bag of goodies.

Yeah, Mason still believes in Santa ;)

Ella was a little uneasy but managed to sit by
Santa long enough to get the present and a picture.

Silas enjoyed Santa's visit. Santa knew all about Si dressing up
like him at Halloween. He was flattered.

Mason, Ella and Silas with Santa.

All the kids with Santa! Mason, Sarah, Allysa,
Ashlee, Abbi, Alli, Ella, Silas, Sam and Michael.

Santa and I chatted for awhile about what a nice tradition this has become. He's been paying a visit to our kids since 2001 - so he's really watched them grow up and seen our families expand.

2001
Santa with Mason, Abbi and Alli, and Sarah